tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post8341628480331956918..comments2024-03-28T15:50:17.214-07:00Comments on InScribe Writers Online: Facing Down Our Fears - Loretta BouillonTracy Krausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05066853243062725525noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-21799075309968850962014-10-18T17:52:27.369-07:002014-10-18T17:52:27.369-07:00I have been very blessed by all of your comments, ...I have been very blessed by all of your comments, encouragement and wise words. Thank you all! I will be sure to let you all know how the conference went.Lorie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00209095783110651278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-27419693170152351642014-10-18T16:29:39.836-07:002014-10-18T16:29:39.836-07:00Prayers and best wishes to you for a valuable &quo...Prayers and best wishes to you for a valuable "10 minutes" of learning that will help you in your writing endeavours. I pray that you will have broad shoulders to take the comments as well intended and helpful, but keep in mind that we need to take our guidance from God. <br /><br />I am not saying that we should dismiss someone's opinion, but just that we need to put such thoughts in perspective. What Bobbi said about her book seeming ordinary to her interviewer may have been a cue for Bobbi to stand up for her work, get critiques from others as well, pray about it, and take another look at it herself. As InScribers, we are proud of Bobbi's winning the contest with her book, The Reluctant Caregiver. Having read her manuscript, I believe God will match the book with readers who can learn from her story.<br /><br />How wonderful that you and your daughter can share your first writer's conference. Enjoy! Sharon Espesethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13013272853384312117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-48637203723075251902014-10-17T18:38:47.210-07:002014-10-17T18:38:47.210-07:00I am excited for you and your daughter, Loretta. L...I am excited for you and your daughter, Loretta. Let us know how your "10 minutes" goes and your thoughts on the whole conference. Connie Mae Inglishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988103819012472275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-21678100791074932432014-10-17T12:06:04.024-07:002014-10-17T12:06:04.024-07:00All the best Loretta, and I'm also looking for...All the best Loretta, and I'm also looking forward to a report on this conference. Checked out the website-it does look fantastic.<br />Go in confidence with Isaiah 41:13 ... He is holding your hand!Jocelyn Fairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15767357831759356035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-85264080201811887792014-10-17T11:44:26.765-07:002014-10-17T11:44:26.765-07:00Thank you, Bobbi! I didn't realize they were a...Thank you, Bobbi! I didn't realize they were actually going to look at my manuscript? I was thinking it was just a pitch and then they would tell me if they were or were not interested in having me send them my manuscript? I really don't know what to expect but I will go with a copy and your advice. Thank you. It is so encouraging to hear that the ordinary story won an award! Lorie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00209095783110651278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-41808002084995677132014-10-17T07:18:20.401-07:002014-10-17T07:18:20.401-07:00You have a great conversational style in your writ...<br />You have a great conversational style in your writing, Loretta. Easy to read, your point comes across through the storying. Keep it up!<br /><br />Let me give you a few hints on the 10 minutes with the editor. For me, I expected they would talk and I would listen. At my first try, the editor said, "Good storytelling, but there's no hook. I can get this a dime a dozen." Then she closed her mouth. I had no idea what to do with that, or what to say. <br /><br />I've since learned to take a list of questions. "Does the character seem real? Is the dialogue working? How can I spice up the first paragraph? Are my descriptive words bland, too many, too few? etc." <br /><br />Then if the editor says nothing, you have something concrete to bring up. (And as an aside, the story she said was so ordinary ended up winning a publishing award the next year. Just sayin'. LOL) Bobbi Juniorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16366421883424533929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-79294681413880764652014-10-16T13:10:01.530-07:002014-10-16T13:10:01.530-07:00Congratulations to you and your daughter. Doing a ...Congratulations to you and your daughter. Doing a conference together would be so exciting! The fact that her school is paying for her is a tremendous gift. It must have proved a challenge when you decided to go to the conference over self-publishing; something I'm not sure I would want to have to choose between. Great post! Our fears are the very thing that we need to overcome in order to move forward with our goals. It appears you are on the right track. Vickie Stamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078923845655016294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-32128545817088747712014-10-16T10:40:43.067-07:002014-10-16T10:40:43.067-07:00We will be looking forward to a good report when y...We will be looking forward to a good report when you return.Tracy Krausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066853243062725525noreply@blogger.com